unwrap

[ uhn-rap ]

verb (used with object)

, un·wrapped, un·wrap·ping.

1. to remove or open the wrapping of.
2. to open (something wrapped):

   Sheila unwrapped the Christmas presents quickly.

verb (used without object)

, un·wrapped, un·wrap·ping.

1. to become unwrapped.

unwrap

/ ʌnˈræp /

verb

1. to remove the covering or wrapping from (something) or (of something wrapped) to have the covering come off

Word History and Origins

Origin of unwrap¹

1200–50; Middle English unwrappen; un- ², wrap

Example Sentences

But as she began to paint again, Parys started to appear on her canvases, as if urging her to unwrap her grief, she says.

From BBC

“And so here’s this brand-new sax out of the box, and they get to play it, and they get so excited to just unwrap it. It’s like Christmas for them.”

From Los Angeles Times

They showed people, including children, unwrapping the packaging, eating the chips and then reacting to the heat.

From Seattle Times

When Rivas unwrapped a trash bag that was sitting on top of furniture, he pulled out a model of a spaceship.

From Los Angeles Times

The messenger unwraps the sash and gives me a small piece of papyrus.

From Literature

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